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March 9, 2023

Washougal Art Festival seeking applications

The Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance (WACA) has issued a call-for-artists for the 2023 Washougal Art Festival, to be held on Saturday, Aug. 12, at Reflection Plaza in downtown Washougal.

March 9, 2023

Washougal High to host hiring fair

The 2023 East County Industry Hiring Fair will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at Washougal High School. The free event, coordinated by the Camas and…

March 9, 2023

Tax rates plummet across Clark County

With the significant increase in assessed values in 2022, taxpayers will see much lower tax rates on their tax bills this year with some property owners seeing a drop in…

March 9, 2023

City of Washougal recognized for employee health

The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) recently named the city of Washougal as one of 112 cities, towns and other local governments that received its 2023 WellCity Award, given to…

March 9, 2023

Public meetings, March 9-15, 2023

Camas School District: The Camas School Board will hold a workshop at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 13, in the Dennison Board Room at the Zellerbach Administration Center, 841 N.E. 22nd Ave., Camas. The workshop also will be livestreamed, with video available on the district’s website. To send a written comment, email gail.gast@camas.wednet.edu. For more information, visit camas.wednet.edu/about-csd/school-board/meetings-minutes.

March 2, 2023
The Port of Camas-Washougal is partnering with Clark Public Utilities to construct an 800-megawatt solar grid at its industrial park, similar to CPU's first solar project at its Orchards solar project (pictured) in Vancouver. (Contributed photos courtesy of Clark Public Utilities, Port of Camas-Washougal)

Port writes the book on sustainability

Port of Camas-Washougal officials have been promoting renewable energy sources lately — partnering with a county agency to install solar panels at its industrial park and taking the lead on installing electric vehicle chargers in East Clark County — and, now, the Port has literally written the book on how public agencies and businesses can improve their decarbonization efforts.

March 2, 2023

Camas School District facing $6M in cuts

In the wake of a budget cycle that will cut $6 million — about 5% of the Camas School District’s overall budget — during the 2023-24 school year, Camas school officials say they want to help community members better understand the complexities of Washington’s K-12 school funding.

March 2, 2023
Washougal resident Laurie Johnson (center) and her daughters, Kaitlyn (left) and Kari, attend Washougal High School's graduation ceremony in June 2013. (Contributed photo courtesy of Laurie Johnson)

Washougal High grad recalls school levy failure in early ’80s

The consequences of the Washougal School District’s failed educational programs and operations (EPO) levy of 1981 had severe repercussions on Laurie Johnson’s senior year at Washougal High School, creating an impact that she is, to some extent, still feeling.